Beachwood Kehilla Dvar Halacha

#413 - 2.2.20 (AM) 10.02.2020 3:16 ↓

We discuss why a Bracha is not made on washing Mayim Acharonim

#412 - 1.31.20 31.01.2020 3:17 ↓

We continue discuss the proper order to follow when their are multiple eating together and it is time to wash Mayim Acharonim. (See also episode #420).

#411 - 1.30.20 31.01.2020 3:07 ↓

We discuss the proper order to follow when their are multiple eating together and it is time to wash Mayim Acharonim.

#410 - 1.29.20 31.01.2020 2:39 ↓

We discuss the positioning of one's hands when they wash Mayim Acharonim.

#409 - 1.26.20 (PM) 31.01.2020 4:37 ↓

The Mishna Berurah calls out those who don't wash enough of their hands for Mayim Acharonim.

#408 - 1.26.20 (AM) 26.01.2020 2:47 ↓

We discuss how far the water should go when washing Mayim Acharonim.

#407 - 1.16.20 22.01.2020 3:15 ↓

We discuss using hot water for Mayim Acharonim and the problems that may present.

#406 - 1.15.20 22.01.2020 2:30 ↓

We discuss where one can wash Mayim Acharonim in situations where one doesn't have a utensil to catch the water.

#405 - 1.14.20 14.01.2020 2:44 ↓

We discuss where/how Mayim Acharonim should be washed and why it should be done in this manner.

#404 - 1.13.20 13.01.2020 2:55 ↓

We explore how obligatory Mayim Acharonim truly is.

#403 - 1.12.20 13.01.2020 3:24 ↓

We begin our discussion of Mayim Acharonim.

#402 - 1.8.20 08.01.2020 3:16 ↓

We discuss practical differences between the two reasons offered to explain the Minhag of covering/removing knives during Birkat HaMazon.

#401 - 1.7.20 (PM) 08.01.2020 5:00 ↓

We take a moment to discuss an interesting Halacha regarding Asara B'Tevet

#400 - 1.7.20 (AM) 07.01.2020 3:51 ↓

We continue to discuss the Minhag to cover knives during Birkat HaMazon. We use Shabbat and Yom Tov as potential practical consequences between the two different explanations for the Minhag.

#399 - 1.6.20 06.01.2020 2:48 ↓

We discuss the Minhag to cover or remove a knife from the table prior to Birkat HaMazon

#398 - 1.5.20 (PM) 06.01.2020 6:21 ↓

We discuss feeding animals food that is fit for human consumption.

#397 - 1.5.20 (AM) 06.01.2020 3:24 ↓

We discuss if and how we can discard bread that is larger than a K'Zayit.

#396 - 1.3.20 06.01.2020 3:01 ↓

We discuss discard scraps of bread that are smaller than a K'Zayit.

#395 - 1.2.20 06.01.2020 3:50 ↓

We discuss the importance of washing Mayim Acharonim in a way that the scraps of bread aren't ruined.

#394 - 1.1.20 (PM) 06.01.2020 6:08 ↓

We discuss the importance of having those who are less fortunate at our tables. We also discuss whether we should bring a full loaf to the table at the end of the meal.

#393 - 1.1.20 (AM) 06.01.2020 3:29 ↓

We discuss the need to leave scraps of bread on our table.

#392 - 12.31.19 (PM) 01.01.2020 5:47 ↓

We discuss what to leave on the table for Birkat HaMazon and why.

#391 - 12.31.19 (AM) 31.12.2019 4:25 ↓

We return to meal time Halachot and discuss the necessity to consume salt and water at each meal.

#390 - 12.30.19 30.12.2019 3:56 ↓

We discuss how critical the house is to the performance of the Mitzvah of Mezuzah.

#389 - 12.27.19 27.12.2019 3:05 ↓

We begin our discussion regarding lighting Neirot Chanukah in a Shul or Beit Midrash.